Liao san from JLPT N1 preparing course and Philippe san from B2 class are learning “the history of inventing instant noodles”, so the class went to the “Cup Noodle Museum” in Osaka this Monday. Unfortunately, Philippe san could not make it because he was sick, so Liao san and Miki sensei went there to learn more about instant noodles and Mr. Momofuku Ando who is the founder of the Nissin Foods Group.

There is a statue of Mr. Momofuku Ando. I can see that he is holding a packet of “Chicken Ramen” on his right hand! I have watched the documentary of Mr. Momofuku Ando who was trying to invent the ramen that many people can make easily at home. He has been trying for years and years, and he invented the “Chicken Ramen” when he was 48years old. That’s why people call him “the father of Ramen”.

ラーメンの歴史のトンネルがあります。たくさんのラーメンが開発されているのですね。世界ラーメン協会によると、全世界で消費されたインスタントラーメンは2008年で936億食だそうです。
There is a tunnel of “Ramen History”. Many ramens are commercialized every year! According to the International Ramen Manufacturers Association, more than 93.6 billion instant ramens were eaten all over the world in 2008!

You can experience the process to make “Chicken Ramen”at the museum. You start to make the noodles from the dough! That’s very exciting! Also, you can make your original package! Liao san’s chick is very cute!!

Also you can experience making a “Cup Noodle” as well. The noodle is ready for you, but you can choose 4 toppings from 10, and you can choose the soup from 4 flavours! So, you can make your own cup noodles from over 5100 patterns.

Liao san made an extra cup noodle for Philippe san! Those two are very good friends!
I asked Liao san what kind of cup noodle he made for Philippe san, and he answered “curry flavour, and cheese topping is in it!” I guess Liao san made it because Philippe san is from Switzerland?? Oh, that’s sweet!